Dr. Silvester W.N Mackton
PhD (MASENO) | M.Phil(MOI) | B.Ed(UoN)
Senior Lecturer & Chair of Economics Department,
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Dr. Silvester Wanyama Nakhisa Mackton is a lecturer and Chair of the Department of Economics at Kaimosi Friends University. He has over 30 years’ experience in academia and research, having taught in several Universities in Kenya. Dr. Mackton has an impressive academic background. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics degree from Maseno University; a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Economics degree from Moi University and a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed Arts) degree with Economics and Business Studies from the University of Nairobi. He has successfully gone through the Strategic Leadership Development Program (SLDP) training at the Kenya School of Government (KSG), which program has greatly sharpened his leadership skills. He has also undertaken the program of study in Job Evaluation in the Public Service at the Kenya School of Government (KSG). He is a reputable economist and a member (A fellow) of the Economists Society of Kenya (ESK) of good standing.

Research Interests:

• Macroeconomics
• Economic Integration
• Public Finance
• Climate change mitigation and adoption

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PUBLICATIONS

1. Wanyama S.M. and Nelima F.W. (2013): Adoption of Innovations in Agriculture in Kenya; A Case of Trans Nzoia County, International Journal of Agri-Business, Innovation ond Rural Development [IJAIRD] Vol.1 No.1 Pg. 57-75 of Mount Kenya University.
   Wanyama Silvester Mackton, Josephat C. Yegon and Josphat K. Kemboi (2014): The Impact of Financial Sector Liberalization on Financial Development and Economic Growth; Evidence from Kenya, Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development Vol.5 No.7 Pg. 25-38 of International Institute of Science, Technology & Education [IISTE].
2. Wanyama Silvester Mackton, Peter Namisiko and William Sakataka (2014): Influence of Mobile Operating System Characteristics on Adoption of Mobile Devices in Education; The Case of Higher Learning Institutions in Kenya, International Journal of Computer and Information Technology [ISSN:2279-0764], Volume 03 – Issue 06.
3. Wanyama Silvester Mackton, Alphonce Odondo and Destaings Nyongesa (2018): Real Effective Exchange Rate Volatility and its Impact on Foreign Direct Investment in Kenya, Asian Journal Of Economics, Business And Accounting 6(4): 1 -20, 2018; Article No. AJEBA38008 [ISSN: 2456 – 639X].
4. Wanyama Silvester Mackton, Destaings Nyongesa and Alphonce Odondo (2018): An Econometric Assessment of the Real Effective Exchange Rate Volatility in Kenya, Asian Journal Of Economics, Business And Accounting 6(4): 1 -20, 2018; Article No. AJEBA38007 [ISSN: 2456 – 639X].
5. Wanyama Silvester Mackton (2018): Real effective exchange rate volatility and its impact on selected macroeconomic performance Indicators in Kenya. Maseno University Repository.
6. Wanyama Silvester Mackton (2021): An Empirical Relationship Between Real Effective Exchange RateVolatility and Current Account Balances in Kenya, Archives of Business Research, 9(10). 275-323.
7. Stellamaris Muange1, Denis Ouma2, Mackton S. Wanyama3 (2022): Stakeholders’ Involvement in Monitoring and Evaluation and Financial Performance of Parastatals with Liquidity Gaps in Kenya, American International Journal of Business Management (AIJBM). ISSN- 2379-106X, www.aijbm.com Volume 5, Issue 10 (October-2022), PP 42-47.
8. Ayiro Roselyne1, Dr. Evans Kiganda2 and Dr. Wanyama Mackton3 (2022):The Reality of Credit Risk on Threat of Financial Performance of Tier IV Commercial Banks in Kenya, American Journal of Finance. ISSN 2520-0445 (Online)Vol.7, Issue 3, pp 39 - 50, 2022.
9. Dinah Majani1, Sylvester Mackton2, Atieno Margaret3 (2022): Use of IFMIS in Budgetary Controls and Financial Accountability in County Governments in Western Kenya, European Journal of Economic and Financial Research. ISSN: 2501-9430 ISSN-L: 2501-9430. Available on-line at: http://www.oapub.org/soc. DOI: 10.46827/ejefr.v6i3.1348 Volume 6 │ Issue 3 │ 2022.
10. Dinah Majani1, Atieno Margaret2, Sylvester Mackton3 (2022): Can Use of IFMIS in Financial Reporting be an all in One Solution To Financial Accountability? Evidence From County Governments in Western Kenya, European Journal of Economic and Financial Research. ISSN: 2501-9430 ISSN-L: 2501-9430. Available on-line at: http://www.oapub.org/soc. DOI: 10.46827/ejefr.v6i3.1347 Volume 6 │ Issue 3 │ 2022.
11. Harrison Wanje Katana, Margaret Atieno, Silvester Mackton Wanyama (2022): Budgetary Control And Financial Performance Of Listed Manufacturing Firms In Kenya: Application Of Liquidity Control, International Journal of Advanced Research and Publications. ISSN: 2456-9992 Volume 5 Issue 10, October 2022 www.ijarp.org.
12. Dinah Majani1, Atieno Margaret2, Sylvester Mackton3 (2022): Is Use of IFMIS in Financial Reporting the Solution to Financial Accountability? Answers from County Governments in Western Kenya American Journal of Accounting. ISSN 2789-3156 (Online). Vol.4, Issue 2, pp 1 - 16, 2022.t
13. Beldine Cherubet1, Joseph Otsyulah2, Wanyama S. Mackton3 (2024): The Influence of Human Resource Compliance Audit On Employee Performance of Public Universities In Western Kenya, European Journal of Human Resource Management Studies ISSN: 2601 - 1972 ISSN-L: 2601 – 1972. Available on-line at: http://www.oapub.org/soc . Volume 7 │ Issue 1 │ 2023.